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Sweet Chili Paw-Paw and Pineapple Salad

This Sweet Chili Paw-Paw and Pineapple Salad is a huge family favorite. Leftovers make a delicious fruit salad breakfast or serve as a side to a large brunch.

Sweet Chili Paw-Paw (Papaya) and Pineapple Salad

Many South-Africans I know, enjoy a slice or three of Paw-Paw with their dinner. Only the Paw-Paw – it is added as a side dish.

Or I suppose one could call it salad, but with only one ingredient, I am not sure that qualifies as a salad.

Sweet Chili Paw-Paw and Pineapple Salad

Anyhow, to be a little fancier, or to actually want a salad in the full sense of the word, we like a fruity salad.

Especially when we have a BBQ, add some Pineapple, Onions and a few more ingredients and you have a delicious, colorful salad.

There is quite a bit of chopping and cubing in this Paw-Paw and Pineapple Salad, but after that is done, it is toss together and serve.

Best served ice cold !

I like to serve this salad ice-cold. The colder the better, not sure why, but Paw-Paw just taste much better when well chilled.

One thing I remember my kids doing when they were little, was to push all the Bell Pepper to the side, they never liked it raw, but since they are older (and a bit wiser !), both love this salad as is with all the ingredients.

Sweet Chili Paw-Paw (Papaya) and Pineapple Salad

A little tidbit about Paw-Paw and me : when I was expecting my daughter – many moons ago – a colleague of mine at the time, was also pregnant were her first baby.

Let me tell you, it is not a good thing putting two pregnant women together all day. We had Paw-Paw almost every day for lunch… now you might think, that’s okay. No it was not okay ! We had a large Paw-Paw, sliced in half, all seeds removed and filled with ice-cream ! Ice-cream, of all things for lunch … so not good for the figure, never mind the growing tummies !

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Sweet Chili Paw-Paw and Pineapple Salad

Sweet Chili Paw-Paw and Pineapple Salad

Sweet Chili Paw-Paw and Pineapple Salad

Yield: 8 Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

This Sweet Chili Paw-Paw and Pineapple Salad is a huge family favorite. Leftovers make a delicious fruit salad breakfast or serve as a side to a large brunch

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Paw-Paw, (peeled, de-seeded and cubed) or Papaya
  • 1 Large Pineapple, peeled and cubed
  • 3 Spring Onions, chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
  • 2 TB Fresh Mint Leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Sweet Chili Sauce

Instructions

  1. Toss all the ingredients, except the Sauce in a mixing bowl 
  2. Transfer to a serving plate and drizzle with the Sweet Chili Sauce - serve well chilled
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving Calories 93Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 14mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 2gSugar 19gProtein 1g

Nutrition value is not always accurate

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Serve well chilled and keep leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

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Suz

Friday 24th of April 2015

I totally agree, this fruity salad is perfect next BBQ! Pinning to try.

Peter Block

Friday 24th of April 2015

This is so up my alley. I have to try this one at my next BBQ. Love the fruit mixed with the spice.

Nicole Neverman

Thursday 23rd of April 2015

This salad is fantastic! I love the combination of the fruit and veges! And that chili sauce addition... YUM!

Manila Spoon

Thursday 23rd of April 2015

This is such a beautiful salad! Will recommend it to my family who loves Papaya! :)

Dan from Platter Talk

Thursday 23rd of April 2015

What a fantastic array of fresh flavors you have, going on with this one; and so pretty to boot!

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